Myele Manzanza Take 5
Jamie is joined this week by the London based, New Zealand raised drummer, composer and producer Myele Manzanza for a Take 5 interview
Jamie’s guest on the show this week is the drummer, composer and producer Myele Manzanza, who joins him for a Take 5 interview.
Originally from New Zealand, Myele was a founding member of Electric Wire Hustle and over the past decade has toured and recorded with a diverse range of artists including Theo Parrish, Amp Fiddler and Jordan Rakei. As a bandleader, he released a number of well-received solo albums before moving to the UK in late 2019.
The pandemic-enforced time offstage led Myele to rethink his plans and career – ultimately leading him to start a multi-album project which will reflect his diverse interests as a performer. Volume two of the series, named Crisis and Opportunity, was released at the end of 2021 and a further three albums are planned.
Myele talks about discovering Art Blakey from a striking album cover, having his head ‘ripped open’ by seeing Wayne Shorter live and the beatmaker-influenced approach he used to create Crisis and Opportunity Volume 2.
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Gil Scottâ€Heron
Johannesburg
- From South Africa to South Carolina.
- Arista.
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Lou Rawls & Les McCann
(They Call It) Stormy Monday
- Stormy Monday.
- Capitol.
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Ezra Collective
May The Funk Be With You
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Norah Jones
Don't Know Why
- Come Away With Me.
- Blue Note.
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Jono McCleery
From A Place
- Moonlit Parade.
- Ninety Days Records.
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Herbie Mann
New Orleans
- Memphis Underground.
- Atlantic.
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Myele Manzanza
African Folk Song
- Crisis & Opportunity, Vol. 2 - Peaks.
- DeepMatter.
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Art Blakey
Caravan
- Caravan.
- Riverside.
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Wayne Shorter
Smilin' Through
- Beyond The Sound Barrier.
- Verve.
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Myele Manzanza
The People's Changes
- Crisis & Opportunity, Vol. 2 - Peaks.
- DeepMatter.
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Freddie Hubbard
Up Jumped Spring
- Backlash.
- Atlantic.
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Fatima & Joe Armonâ€Jones
#1
- Tinted Shades.
- Aquarii Records.
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Trish Clowes
A View With A Room
- A View With A Room.
- Greenleaf Music.
Broadcast
- Tue 15 Mar 2022 21:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2